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CRUCIBLE MELTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kettle furnace
1, record 1, English, kettle%20furnace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pot furnace 2, record 1, English, pot%20furnace
correct
- crucible furnace 3, record 1, English, crucible%20furnace
correct
- kettle melting furnace 4, record 1, English, kettle%20melting%20furnace
- pot melting furnace 4, record 1, English, pot%20melting%20furnace
- crucible melting furnace 5, record 1, English, crucible%20melting%20%20furnace
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metallurgical furnace consisting essentially of a pot of refractory material that can be sealed. 6, record 1, English, - kettle%20furnace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
JWT's range of kettle furnaces is designed for the melting and refining of low melting-point nonferrous metals, such as lead, tin, zinc and their alloys. 7, record 1, English, - kettle%20furnace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crucibles of graphite or of high-grade fire clay were formerly used in the steel industry, heated directly by fire; modern high-quality steel is produced by refining in air-evacuated crucibles heated by induction. 6, record 1, English, - kettle%20furnace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four à creusets
1, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A0%20creusets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- four à creuset 2, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A0%20creuset
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four de métallurgie, fait de matériaux réfractaires et pourvu d'ouvertures à sa partie supérieure pour l'insertion des creusets [...] 3, record 1, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20creusets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Four dans lequel les matériaux sont fondus dans des creusets amovibles en argile réfractaire ou en graphite. 4, record 1, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20creusets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crucible melting
1, record 2, English, crucible%20melting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Melting of metal in a refractory pot. 1, record 2, English, - crucible%20melting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusion au creuset
1, record 2, French, fusion%20au%20creuset
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion d'un métal dans un creuset réfractaire. 1, record 2, French, - fusion%20au%20creuset
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melting crucible 1, record 3, English, melting%20crucible
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- creuset de fusion 1, record 3, French, creuset%20de%20fusion
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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